Brand Manager, EXPAREL

MarketingHybrid Remote, San Francisco, California


Description

About Pacira    
Pacira BioSciences, Inc. is a leading provider of non-opioid pain management and regenerative health solutions dedicated to improving outcomes for health care practitioners and their patients. Our in-depth knowledge of non-opioid pain management, coupled with our passion for advancing patient care, drives our commitment to providing solutions that address unmet medical needs and improve clinical results. 
 
Why work with us?      
Rarely do you have an opportunity to do work that really matters. What drives us is our mission. What makes us successful are our people.  At Pacira, you are part of an inclusive culture that fosters collaboration, growth, and innovative thinking - a place where you can make an impact and help change the standard of care in non-opioid pain management. Be part of our movement, let’s pursue excellence together.    
Summary:
The Brand Manager, EXPAREL will have a key role in achieving our EXPAREL brand goals by ensuring pull through of marketing and commercial strategy.  Sr. Brand Manager will lead development and execution of projects and programs to grow EXPAREL in relevant customer segments. 
 
Brand Manager will be the primary liaison to vendor partners, field sales organization, to ensure execution aligned with EXPAREL brand strategy.
 
The Brand Manager, EXPAREL is responsible for collaborating across the Pacira organization to coordinate and execute marketing programs and strategy, training materials for internal and external customers, professional engagements and education, and society meetings.
 
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by an individual assigned to this job.  Other duties may be assigned.
 
  • Develop and execute all strategic and tactical plans for EXPAREL in relevant customer segments.
    • Measure effectiveness vis-à-vis commercial goals and objectives
  • Collaborate across EXPAREL commercial leaders.
  • Develop and manage key customer and thought leader relationships within above markets
  • Educate sales force on product, strategy, tactics and pull-through; support field requests; develop content and execute plans at sales/organization meetings
  • Lead relevant national conference/society plans  
  • Build strong collaborative relationships within the organization including Marketing, Sales, Clinical Education, Learning & Development, Medical Education, Medical Affairs, Medical Sciences, Legal & Compliance, Clinical and Regulatory Affairs and vendor partners (i.e., agency of record)
  • Build strong collaborative relationships externally with patient advocacy groups, nursing and pediatric societies
  • Manage budgets & develop and execute scopes of work; identify new vendors when appropriate.
  • Stay current on new technologies and marketing developments in web, social, print, mobile, etc.
  • Communicate progress, trends, and project updates to senior management and other appropriate people/groups within Pacira
 
Interaction:
Will work closely with employees in all other functional areas and directly with the commercial team.
 
Education and Experience:
 
  • Minimum 5 years of relevant pharmaceutical and/or biosciences industry experience with Brand Management/Product Marketing; pain management experience a plus
  • Bachelor’s degree in Life Science, Marketing or closely related field from accredited college or university.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Demonstrated success in the development and execution of strategies to respond to unique or challenging market dynamics
  • Demonstrated ability to manage several projects simultaneously and prioritize projects effectively
  • Strong written and oral English communications skills, strong presentation skills; proven ability to interact successfully with all levels of the organization as well as vendors and outside constituents
  • Ability to work independently; demonstrated self-starter; nimble thinker  
  • Entrepreneurial spirit
  • Demonstrated ability to review, analyze and assess data including sales performance data and market trends
  • Demonstrated ability to leverage insights to identify and evaluate creative ideas, focusing on those that will create sustainable market advantage
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze and understand market landscapes, including competitive product positioning
  • Proven ability to maintain a strong attention to detail and quick recall
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and knowledge of reference and bibliographic software and creation of reference databases are essential
  • Ability to successfully work cross-functionally
 
Travel Requirements
  • ~35% Anticipated travel primarily to attend society education meetings, field meetings with KOLs and/or conducting field research and advisory boards
 
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Please see HR if you need assistance completing this section, this is an example and may be adjusted to suit job.
 
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk and move between spaces.  Close vision and the need to focus on computer screen, use of hands, fingers and wrist to type on keyboard and manipulate mouse. 
 
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 
 
The work setting is consistent of a typical office environment with offices, and cubicles.
 
Benefits:    
  • Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision Coverage
  • Flexible Spending Account & Health Savings Account with Company match
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Mental Health Resources
  • Disability Coverage
  • Life insurance
  • Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
  • Legal and Identity Theft Protection
  • Pet Insurance
  • Fertility and Maternity Assistance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Flexible Time Off (FTO) and 11 paid holidays
  • Paid Parental Leave
 
The base pay range for this role in California is $105,500 per year to $145,000 per year. The range is what we reasonably expect to pay for this role. The range considers a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to: geographic markets, business or organizational needs, skill sets, experience, training, licensure, and certifications.  

EEO Statement: Pacira is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants because of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), veteran status, disability or genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. At Pacira we are committed to intentionally cultivating a culture of inclusion where all feel welcomed and valued for their background, perspectives, and experiences. We hold one another accountable to promote trust and transparency in support of our communities and collective purpose.
Agency Disclaimer: Pacira Biosciences, Inc. (Hereafter, Pacira) does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies in response to the Pacira Careers page or a Pacira social media post. Pacira will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee relating to unsolicited resumes. Pacira explicitly reserves the right to hire said candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Pacira.